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24:15 Babs

Nod — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:23:19 +0000

Congratulations to my brother, Shoe, and his wife, Girl Friday, on the birth of their first born daughter, Babs!

Scheduled for near Christmas, baby Babs kicked her water out and her way into the world on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. How cool is that?

Born in the wee hours of the morning, she clocks in near 7.5 lbs and 19.5 inches, with long narrow feet and a head full of dark hair.

From all reports, Girl Friday and Babs are recovering well and it’s love at first sight. A sleep-deprived Shoe was reported as saying, “Um, yeah.”

Babs joins an extended family of Nods — she is the first Nodling at Outpost 4, but the 7th girl and 10th Nodling overall.

As they say over at Outpost 2, “We’re just doing our part for Western civilization.”

Ain’t it the truth? “Hello, Nurse!”

What’s on tap

Jason Ward — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:00:46 +0000

Next Wednesday night, October 5 at 7:30 pm -ish (Eastern Time, 4:30 Pacific), I will be interviewing The Church and the New Media author Brandon Vogt for a Catholic Dads podcast.

What’s that? A Catholic Dad’s podcast? Yep. Who knows? This might become a regular thing. (I’m working on a second one as we speak).

I will be doing the interview via Skype, but I’m looking into streaming it also…somehow. OK, those details aren’t completely locked in yet, but I’m leaning toward a Google Plus hangout. Otherwise, it will be available in download form by Thursday. I’ll post more details next week.

And if you have any better ideas for streaming it, or if you would like to participate in a podcast as a contributor, send me an email: jason (at) catholicdadsonline dot org.

Plus Catholic Dads

Rob Kaiser — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:30:32 +0000

You can now +1 Catholic Dads Online from the main page (in the sidebar) and at the top of each post on the site. The widget on the sidebar is for the entire site. The one at the top of each page is for the specific post. So, go ahead and plus us!

“One Man” from “The Whole Armor”

Rob Kaiser — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:13:26 +0000

Give a welcome to “One Man” from The Whole Armor. He writes:

I’m a thirty-something husband and father by vocation, Naval officer by profession. Married 5+ years, with one beautiful daugher who my wife and I were blessed to adopt after struggling with infertility. I take my greatest joys from (1) the journey of Catholic life that the Lord has invited me into and sustains me in daily, and (2) the responsibility he has entrusted me with of leading my family into heaven.

Welcome!

Fathers For Good – Tribute to Fathers

Rob Kaiser — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:56:50 +0000

Be sure to check out the Fathers For Good Tribute to Fathers. Good stuff for the upcoming Father’s Day.

New Blogroll Member

Rob Kaiser — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:05:19 +0000

Please welcome Brian Gill to the Catholic Dads and his site, A Catholic Citizen in America to our blogroll. Brian describes himself as a Catholic convert, husband, father of 4 surviving kids. Recovering English teacher.

In describing his blog Brian writes: “Following Catholic beliefs and practices in America: One man’s experience. My opinions and views of what I read, and experience. I’m a convert to Catholicism, and hope to spend the rest of my life learning more about what it is to be Catholic.”

Welcome, Brian!

Any Catholic Dad can become a member of our site by registering at (click here to go to our registration page). If you would like your blog to be included on our blog roll after you have registered, fill at the form here.

24:15 A Little Dab’ll Do Ya

Nod — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:16:30 +0000

SO … I’ve been off the grid for a few weeks now. I hadn’t realized how much blogging is a force of habit, that once broken, is really hard to start up again.

I feel rusty. Or maybe that’s tired. Maybe it’s the baby waking us up every couple of hours (feels like minutes) in the night. He’s a cutie and make no mistake (said the proud papa).

What have I been doing all this time? Not much that would interest you: changing diapers, snickering at the mustard yellow color, practicing the burrito baby wrap to make him all snug and cozy, getting that cramp back in my arm that can hold a young ‘un for hours on end, looking for the binky (pacifier) when Momma isn’t available, re-discovering my patented “Daddy pat” that can put any baby to sleep, and just holding and marveling and laughing at this awesome baby boy, that’s what.

Like I said, nothing to you, but music to me.

We had some really great Name the Nodling entries that made it harder and harder to pick his cybernym. Must I pick just one? Awwwright. That’s my prerogative. First I leaned this way, then that. But after due consideration the winning selection is (drumroll) ….

… Dab.

Reminds me of the old Brylcreem jingle “a little dab’ll do ya”.

Bryl-creem, a little dab’ll do ya,

Use more, only if you dare,

But watch out,

The gals will all pursue ya,–

They’ll love to put their fingers through your hair.

Bryl-creem, a little dab’ll do ya,

Bryl-creem, you’ll look so debonair.

Bryl-creem, the gals will all pursue ya,

They’ll love to RUN their fingers through your hair.

Say hello, handsome!

Comment System

Rob Kaiser — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:44:54 +0000

We are going to give IntenseDebate a try for the comment system.

We are looking to encourage more interaction and one thought is that the logging in with email and such is a hassle. This approach allows people to login through a variety of means OR as a guest poster.

If you have any other ideas on how to improve Catholic Dads Online, please send us your thoughts.

New Feedback Features

Rob Kaiser — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:27:57 +0000

In an effort to increase participation on the site, we have made it easier to give feedback to our posts. First, we have added a Facebook “Like” button to the top of every post. If you like a post, then click the button.

At the bottom of each post, we have a Reaction buttons. Right now the options are “Awesome, Interesting, Useful, Funny, Inspiring and Prayerful”. If you have alternative suggestions to these, let me know.

As authors, we really love to hear the feedback and now we have made it even easier for you to give.

Just another baby girl from a grateful dad

Rick — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:34:28 +0000

Sophia. 6 lbs. 20 inches.

I wanted to name her after her mom. But my wife decided to choose a name that has a profound meaning in my life instead.

Cfr. http://divine-ripples.blogspot.com/2009/09/our-lady-wore-blue-jeans.html

She’s our fifth and of course I see the costs associated with preparing them for life. But God who has began this will see it to completion. I’ll just have to keep asking for our daily bread.

I thank God for her safe delivery.

Here are 3 of her siblings awaiting her arrival.